Gary Morris & the Art of the Tretyakov


60m 1999

Brief Synopsis

The paintings of Moscow's Tretyakov Gallery and the artistry of Texas-born vocalist Gary Morris come together to tell the story of this obscure Russian art gallery. In 1870, Pavel Tretyakov wrote to his friend Leo Tolstoy expressing his concern about saving the paintings of contemporary Russian arti

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Historical
Music
Release Date
1999

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

The paintings of Moscow's Tretyakov Gallery and the artistry of Texas-born vocalist Gary Morris come together to tell the story of this obscure Russian art gallery. In 1870, Pavel Tretyakov wrote to his friend Leo Tolstoy expressing his concern about saving the paintings of contemporary Russian artists whose work had no other home. Today, the Tretyakov Gallery houses more than 100,000 works rarely viewed in the West.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Historical
Music
Release Date
1999

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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